DCUSU UNION WEEK
DCU Students’ Union hosts its first ever Union Week, celebrating the work of trade unions, and offering students information on a range of unions available for them to join. From fighting for your rights on teaching or nursing placement, to advising you on any issues that arise in your part-time service or retail job, unions are an essential part of modern Irish life and we want to encourage every student to learn about, and hopefully join, a union that’s right for them!
From Mon 23 to Fri 27 November, we’ve organised a series of events and social media content to educate you about the world and work of unions. Here’s the week’s schedule:
MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER
13.00-14.00
Launch: Worker Hour w/Lucien, VP for Academic Affairs
Come and vent about your job to your heart’s content! If you have a specific work issue you'd like assistance with, Lucien and other SU officers will be here to listen and offer support, as well as officially launch
the campaign week. And there may even be a giveaway or two!
https://dcu-ie.zoom.us/j/97819330688
IGTV
You’re In The Union
Craig McHugh from USI and Ciaran McKenna from DCU SIPTU Section Committee explain how you can avail of SIPTU supports thanks to DCUSU’s affiliation with the USI, and why it’s more important than ever right now to join a union.
TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER
13.00-14.00
Nursing Talk w/Catherine O’Connor from INMO
INMO Student Officer Catherine O'Connor speaks to students from across the School of Nursing about their opportunity to get involved with the union, and the supports available both while on placement and once they graduate.
https://dcu-ie.zoom.us/j/94671049536
Focus On
Healthcare Unions
WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER
13.00-14.00
Teaching Talk w/Eamonn Dennehy from ASTI and Aoife Mullen from INTO
Representatives from two of Ireland's biggest teaching unions speak to Institute of Education students about their rights as primary/secondary teachers while on placement, how they can get involved in the union once they graduate and more!
https://dcu-ie.zoom.us/j/98449922998
Focus On
Teaching Unions
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
IGTV
What’s Happening With Debenhams?
Two student activists discuss their involvement in the Debenhams workers strike and the ongoing negotiations for a fair redundancy.
Focus On
Housing and Other Unions
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER
IGTV
How Does DCUSU Work?
Members of our executive team explain the structures and governance of DCUSU and suggest some ways you can get involved in our campaigns this year.
Focus On
Your Rights
GET IN TOUCH
UNION WEEK is all about making you aware of the unions that are there for you to join!
If you want help or advice on joining a union, get in touch with lucien@dcusu.ie
You can also get in touch if you’d like DCUSU to advise you on an issue you’re experiencing in your place of work. This is especially true if you’re employed by a department of the university -- we’re here to support
YOU.